Administrative Secretary

Job Title Administrative Secretary III Salary Increases June 2026 – 4.49% increase to base pay (3.0% Across-the-Board + 1.49% Market Adjustment) June 2027 – 4.49% increase to base pay (3.0% Across-the-Board + 1.49% Market Adjustment) Overview Administrative Secretaries III provide personal and confidential secretarial support to executive-level management within the County. Current vacancies exist in the Department of Purchasing and Contracting and the Health and Human Services Agency. Responsibilities Answer telephone calls; prepare correspondence on behalf of the department. Schedule appointments, maintain calendars, and manage administrative and confidential files. Make travel arrangements and attend meetings to prepare minutes. Run reports and queries in various software programs. Interact effectively with all levels of County staff, representatives from outside agencies, and the public in a diplomatic manner. Hiring Process and Timeline Interviews, job offers, and background process will begin in July 2026. (Current County employees may be exempt from the background process.) Pre‑employment medical screening will occur approximately three days following successful background investigation results. Anticipated start date will be based on successful completion of medical screening or another mutually agreed date. Minimum Qualifications Three (3) years of secretarial experience performing a wide range of personal and confidential secretarial duties, or Three (3) years of administrative support experience with increasingly complex tasks that demonstrate discretion in decision-making, interaction with executives or board members, and strong attention to detail and organizational skills, or At least one (1) year of experience as an Administrative Secretary II for the County of San Diego. Conditions of Employment Prospective candidates will undergo a background check (including fingerprinting) and a pre‑employment medical screening prior to beginning County employment. Current County employees may be excluded from this process. Accommodation Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with qualified disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job, on a case‑by‑case basis. #J-18808-Ljbffr